Very entertaining
Is my vette stock?? HAHA
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watch his rear view mirror with the mustang that is try8ng to pass him as hes trying to pass that C2
Burning Brakes
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How fun this is to watch. That driver sure is busy making his advances while holding off the cars behind him. I was a bit surprised to see just how much he has to steer.
My biggest challenge while watching was to stop myself from tilting my iPad down so I could see over the hood (as if) and to stop myself from using the iPad as my steering wheel!
Thanks for the ride.
My biggest challenge while watching was to stop myself from tilting my iPad down so I could see over the hood (as if) and to stop myself from using the iPad as my steering wheel!
Thanks for the ride.
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The Mitty at Road Atlanta - Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
This year’s featured marque is Corvette, and many different examples of "America's Sports Car" through the years are expected both on the track and in the spectator infield. A special Corvette Parade Lap and a Corvette Feature Race Saturday are all part of the celebration.
Looks like maybe coming up April 2021?? Worth seeing??
This year’s featured marque is Corvette, and many different examples of "America's Sports Car" through the years are expected both on the track and in the spectator infield. A special Corvette Parade Lap and a Corvette Feature Race Saturday are all part of the celebration.
Looks like maybe coming up April 2021?? Worth seeing??
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One of the oldest historic and vintage races in the U.S. returns to Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta for its 43rd year in 2021! The Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Mitty at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta begins another decade as a can't-miss event for race fans and competitors alike.
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That “sawing” is the difference between first and second place.
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Have you ever tried to do that ? I have , it's not easy. That's what running on the edge is like, it's a balancing act at very high speed and if you car setup isn't just right it's like wrestling with a bear . But when the car is right it's like a ballet, you are just dancing out there. God, how I miss it.
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So you're saying it's a good technique? (genuine question) I've often wondered about it when watching other drivers -- some are smooth as silk and others are constantly battling the steering. Seems to me his car isn't set up right for the corners if he has so much slippage that he needs to make all that corrective input. He certainly has the power but that Mustang catches up over and over in the corners.
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Not a good technique, but sometimes necessary to catch the car . Smoothness is the key to going very fast and sometimes less horsepower is good. At least easier to drive !
Burning Brakes
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Have you ever tried to do that ? I have , it's not easy. That's what running on the edge is like, it's a balancing act at very high speed and if you car setup isn't just right it's like wrestling with a bear . But when the car is right it's like a ballet, you are just dancing out there. God, how I miss it.
Conversely, I've also had a few turns with Porsche GT3 and M. Benz SLS AMG on track and those cars had none of the effort that this Corvette or the go karts had. In these on track cases, I was clearly the weak link.
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I read an old article about Jerry Thompson and his partner (can't think of his name). They were talking about the 68-69-70 seasons with the L-88 cars. One said the other guys mentioned to them it looked like they were sliding all over the track. What they were doing was putting the car into position to exit the corner by setting it in a bit sideways, and then using the power of the 427 to drive them out.
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Pop is on it. The driver is usually the weak link. There are simply too many things that evolve as the race progresses for a human to perfectly manage when driving at the limit. Tire wear, track temp, track conditioning, driver fatigue, etc, etc, etc, all conspire to put you into the wall.
There was a great statement in one of the auto rags several years ago that went something like, “cornering prowess decreased at the point of diminishing driver competence.” I always loved that quote, but lost it and haven’t been able to find it again.
There was a great statement in one of the auto rags several years ago that went something like, “cornering prowess decreased at the point of diminishing driver competence.” I always loved that quote, but lost it and haven’t been able to find it again.